HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6277
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6277

Comment on Docket No. HHS-OASH-2026-0397, Request for Information on Radiofrequency and Electromagnetic Field Exposure and Human Health

I am a father in Central Florida and have worked in information technology since the 1990s. I use technology every day and I am not afraid of it. I am submitting this comment because I believe we can use it in healthier ways, and on behalf of the many people I have spoken with who share my experience (but will not comment).

MY EXPERIENCE

I have learned the distinct effects of each EMF issue: wireless signals, dirty electricity and magnetic fields.

Wireless: Around 5G networks and crowds of 5G phones, I feel stress and tightness in my chest and it becomes harder to breathe. The longer I stay, the worse I feel. In town I feel foggy, unmotivated and low, and I rely on caffeine to get through the day. In nature I feel lighter, clear-headed and motivated.

Dirty electricity: Electrical noise on household wiring from AC/DC power adapters affects me much like 5G. It causes stress in my body and weakens me over time.

Magnetic fields: During Florida summers, when air-conditioning load on the grid is highest, I feel a heavy drag on my body that weakens me. It eases noticeably in the fall when demand drops.

I feel my best when I keep my phone on airplane mode and only turn it on to 4G when needed, plug my computer and phone into ethernet whenever possible, and use wired satellite internet when traveling. I disabled 5G because it causes a distinct feeling of stress in my body. If I allow that frequency to be on for an extended period of time, I become numb to that initial sensation and my cognitive abilities diminish.

I have moved outside of town. This has a real cost: my daughter wants to live in town for access to school and culture, and that conflict strains our whole family.

I understand the science on symptoms like mine is not settled. That is why I respectfully ask HHS to consider the following.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Test before deployment. Fund independent health research on new frequencies before public release, including properly blinded studies of people who report sensitivity, so these experiences can be confirmed or ruled out rigorously.

2. Promote wired internet. Many people do not know phones and computers can be connected by cable. Support wired broadband in rural areas and public education about wired options.

3. Wired schools. Encourage schools to use wired connections for student devices and to minimize wireless exposure in classrooms.

4. Low-signal nature zones. Designate natural areas where towers are not aimed, with satellite phones available for emergencies, and support research on effects on birds, insects and wildlife.

5. Satellite signals. Current satellite rules appear safe. Please be mindful not to increase power output toward Earth. Test areas with and without satellite frequencies to establish a real control group. Give areas of nature and Indigenous lands a break from satellite and wireless signals if they do not ask for it.

6. Magnetic fields. Measure residential magnetic-field exposure in high-load regions such as Florida, and support burying power lines.

7. Clean DC power. Create clear building-code paths for DC-only homes, encourage DC and battery-powered appliances through rebates, and set standards to reduce electrical noise ("dirty electricity") from power adapters.

We do not need to fear technology. We need to evolve how we use it. Thank you for opening this record to members of the public.

Zachariah Stillwater
Melbourne Florida